Health
New book explores the unlikely origins of food and drink regulation in the U.S.
Milk may seem as wholesome a drink as there is, but it was not always so.
Oct 3, 2018
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Kitchen towels could contribute to the growth of potential pathogens that cause food poisoning
Researchers from the University of Mauritius have shown that factors such as family size, type of diet, multi-usage of towels, among other factors, impact the growth of pathogens on kitchen towels, potentially causing food ...
Jun 9, 2018
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Don't eat bitter pumpkin, study warns after women lose hair
A doctor warned Friday that bitter-tasting pumpkins and squashes can contain potent toxins, after two women were poisoned by their dinners and lost most of their hair.
May 25, 2018
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It's not the mayonnaise—food safety myths and summertime food
When folks get sick after a picnic, people often blame the potato salad. Or the chicken salad. Or whatever other side dish was made with mayonnaise. But that's usually not the culprit.
May 24, 2018
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One in 10 parents say their child has gotten sick from spoiled or contaminated food
No parent wants to come home from a picnic or restaurant with a little one whose stomachache turns into much worse.
May 21, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new machine learning tool could flag dangerous bacteria before they cause an outbreak
A new machine learning tool that can detect whether emerging strains of the bacterium, Salmonella are more likely to cause dangerous bloodstream infections rather than food poisoning has been developed. The tool, created ...
May 8, 2018
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Genetics
Genetic sleuthing bolsters food poisoning searches
Disease hunters are using genetic sequencing in their investigation of the ongoing food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, a technique that is revolutionizing the detection of germs in food.
Apr 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health Department IDs 10 outbreaks of foodborne illness using Yelp reviews since 2012
A computer system developed by Columbia University with Health Department epidemiologists detects foodborne illness and outbreaks in NYC restaurants based on keywords in Yelp reviews
Jan 10, 2018
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Consumers may not recognize costs, consequences of demand for 'clean' food
Eating "clean" is all about avoiding foods with additives, preservatives or other chemicals on the label. Considering the numerous studies linking certain foods with health ailments, clean eating makes sense, right?
Nov 1, 2017
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Are people taking risks when it comes to food safety?
A new study, conducted by a team of UK based researchers involving The University of Manchester, Bangor University and the University of Liverpool, known as the ENIGMA Project, has revealed the levels of bad behaviours in ...
Jun 29, 2017
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